The last stop is our favorite borough, Brooklyn (yes.. Jasmin is biased). We set out to study human interaction in various tableaus that feel more personal and intimate, like your favorite neighborhood bar or a casual rooftop kickback with friends.

The pandemic forced us to find new ways to connect and socialize - often through technology. As we chat through how we're feeling socializing in person again, we also acknowledge the impact of social media and digital stages. Artists had to adapt their craft to virtual stages and learn new ways to engage an audience. After spending two years connecting with friends via Instagram and Facetime calls, Montana recalls the first IRL performance she attended this summer and how anxious it felt to be around strangers. As the flood gates open further, we reflect on the challenges we've experienced as we emerge from lockdown.. and the need for more vulnerable conversation that will allow us to critically acknowledge that we are forever changed.

💭Provocations: As you emerge from lockdown, what parts of your persona are you leaning into? Are you coming back any differently than before? What did you learn about yourself during the pandemic that you are carrying forward with you into the renaissance?

📸 Head to our Instagram @tothatpoint to see accompanying visuals for this episode

🎧 To That Point is recorded and produced by Jasmin Escher and Montana Blair. Audio engineering by Levi Barrie. Featured guests this episode include Smoove Irie, Shay They, Soheyla Escher, and Wis Escher.